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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_76Oct28/z3 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FALCON HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA ocTO~R 28, 1976 A regular meeting of the Falcon Heights City Council was called to order by Mayor Warkentien at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele and Labalestra. Also present were Clerk-Administrator Barnes, Engineer Lemberg and Attorney Kenefick. Dbne . Moved by Councilman Steele, seconded by Councilman Ecklund to approve the minutes of October 1lt, 1976, as corrected. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele and Labalestra and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Moved by Councilman Ecklund, seconded by Councilman B1.ack to approve the iteaas on the Consent Agenda as follows: 1. Basic Field Incident Report, No. 80. 2. Basie Casualty Reports, Nos. 78, 79, 81, 82 and 83. 3. Ramsey County Sheriff's Report, September, 1976. !t. Approval of Licenses. A. Sale of Christmas Trees #359 University of Minnesota Forestry Club John Thurmes 15A Green Hall St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 5. General disbursements in the amount of $35,1i1~6.26. 6. Liquor disburseanents in the amount of $25,998.63. 7. General payroll in the amount of $3,682.29. 8. Liquor payroll in the amount of $1,717.93. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele and Labalestra and the following voted "nay"s None. Motion carried. PRESENT ABSENT APPROVAL OF MINUTES of ocTOBER 1Lt, 1976 APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENLIA Councilman Black moved and it was seconded by Councilman Labalestra VARIANCE AND CONDI- to grant the Variance and Conditional Use request of Garnets Standard TIONAL USE REQUEST Station to erect canopies over the pumps. Upon a rote being taken the FOR CANOPIES AT following voted "aye": Mayor Warkenti en, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, GARNETS STANDARD Steele and Labalestra and the following voted "nay": None. Motion STATION carried. Minutes Regular Council Meeting October 28, 1976 page 2 Roger Fellows, Don Bruce and David Grant, Attorney, appeared before Council representing Students for Fairness, Inc, to apply for an On-Sale Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor License. They explained they desired to obtain the liceriae for a one-night benefit on November 5, 1976, at the Merchandise Mart on the State Fairgrounds to raise funds to hire attorneys to represent the University of Minnesota in their suit against the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Mayor Warkentien moved and it was seconded by Councilman Steele to approve the issuance of On-Sale, Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor License #21.lG. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilman Black, Ecklund, Steele and Labalestra and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Moved by Mayor Warkentien, seconded by Councilman Labalestra to change the regular November Council meeting days to Wednesday, November 10th and Tuesday, November 23rd because of Veteran's Day and Thanksgiving, State Legal Holidays. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, Councilman Black, Ecklund, Steele and Labalestra and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Councilman Steele introduced the following Red©lution and moved its adoption. RESOLUTION 76-35 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL ASSIS- TANCE (ETA) FROM THE STATE OF MINNESOTA AND AUTHORIZING THE SIGNING OF THE AGREEMENT. Councilman Ecklund seconded the foregoing Resolution and upon a vote being taken the following voted "aye": Mayor Warkentien, CounciLaen Black, Eckluad, Steele and Labalestra and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Engineer Lemberg read the preliminary feasibility report on curbs and gutters for Idaho Avenue. Numerous residents voiced their opinions on the proposed project, as follows: Dan Ballick, 1502 Idaho stated he felt the only benefit was a cosmetic one and therefore he was against the proposed project. Ralph Reed, 11}85 Idaho said he would be in favor of such a project if he could have assurance the street would be properly graded. Dorothy Peterson, 11x63 Idaho wanted to know if a corner lot would cost more and was told no to the question by Engineer Lemberg. She abstain- ed Prom giving anpr opinion on the project. Elmer Wilson, 11178 Idaho said he would be in favor of such a project if he was assured the street would be properly graded. David Ha11en, 1511 Idaho said he has an 85~ lot and he would be against the proposed pro3ect because of cost. f#9 NON-INTOXICATING MALT LIQUOR LICENSE #211. - STUDENTS FOR FAIRNESS, INC. U OF MINNESOTA COUNCIL MEETING DATE CHANGE RESOLUTION 76-35 STATE ETA NUMBER FEASIBILITY REPORT IDAHO CURBS AND GUTTERS - RESIDENTS OPINIONS Minutes Regular Council Meeting ~ '2' ~ October 28, 1976 Pie 3 Ray Arch, 7.169 Idaho said he was in favor of the proposed pro3ect as it would raise the value of his property. Dave Anderson, 1512 Idaho, the initiator of the petition stated he was in favor of the proposed project. Don Madole, 11179 Idaho stated he would be in favor of the proposed pro- ~ect if proper grading were done. Ray Schommer, 1!197 Idaho wanted to know if the cost of grading was in- cluded in the per foot price. Engineer Lemberg stated it was. Mr. Schommer said he was against the proposed pro3ect as he feels he would be paying twice. He does think the grading should be done. George Kilgore, 7.1a9l1 Idaho stated he was in favor of the project. Charles Soderberg, 11152 Idaho stated he was against the proposed pro- 3ect. He wanted to know how the City intends to finance the pro3ect. Mayor Warkentien stated financing would depend on the size of the pro- 3ect and whether or not money is available. The City may have to issue bonds. The Mayor also stated that the assessments would be based on the City's cost, including engineering and legal fees and the contractors cost. Tom McClintick, 1!117 Idaho said he would be in favor of the proposed project. He said that after we lose our elm trees, new curb and gutter would improve the looks of the street and increase the value of his property. Francis Mackiewicz~, 11~1~3 Idaho stated he was against the proposed pro- ~ect. Merlin Ahlberg, 13110 Idaho stated he felt most people on his block were not aware that they did not have gutters. He did not state whether he was for or against the proposed pro3ect. Diane Kelsey, 1355 Idaho stated she was in favor of the proposed pro- ~ect as it would improve the appearance of the street and solve drainage problems. Attorney Kenefick read a section of a 1975 statute concerning senior citizen hardship cases. H® stated there is a section which allows deferral for homesteaded property owned by a person 65 years of age or older for whom it would be a hardship to make payments. Upon any one of the following, payment becomes due; death of the owner, sale or transfer or subdivision of the property, lose of Homestead status or for arty reaaon the taxing authority deferring the payment deter- mines it is no longer a hardship to make payment. Mayor Warkentien expressed appreciation at the orderly fashion in which the Idaho Avenue residents presented their opinions and thanked them for coming. Minutes Regular Council Meeting October 28, 1976 Pie 4 Mayor Warkentien presented the second and final request for pay- ment from Allied Blacktop in the amount of $2,325.78. This amount of $2,325.78 includes work done by Allied, with authorization from the City, for 2 residents, Hans Schirrmeister and Chet Saunders, for Driveway improvements and culvert removal from right-of xay. Councilman Steele remarked he felt it was wrong for the City to authorize this work being done and expressed concern it might appear that public funds were being e~cpended for private work.. He also stated he felt the City should adopt this stand as a set policy or by Resolution. Councilman Black moved and it was seconded by Councilman Ecklund to authorize Clerk-Administrator Barnes to make payment to Allied Blacktop in the amount of $2,325.78 and to bill Hans Schirrmeister for $5117..01 and bill Chet Saunders for $239.7.11. Upon a vote being taken the following voted "ay®": Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele and Labalestra and the following voted "nay"a None, Motion carried. izf FINAL REQUEST FOR PAYMENT OF ALLIED BLACKTOP Councilman Labalestra moved and it was seconded by CounciLnan Black MASTER GAS IN- to approve Master Gas Installers License #31111 for Northern Heating STALLERS LICENSE and Air Conditioning. Upon a vote being taken the following voted #3!1!1 -NORTHERN "aye"s Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele and HTG. & AIR COND. Labalestra and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. Mayor Warkentien informed Council th$t Ms. Ramona Jorgenson of DAY CARE CENTER 11136 Roselawn has been issued a license by Ramsey County to oper- 1!136 ROSELA,WN ate a day care center for 11 children at her home. Attorney Kenefick infox~aed Council he had received the bill of ffiLL OF SALE AND sale, signed by Mr. Brinkerhoff, for the sewer lines and street EASEMENT FOR lights in the University Grove area and the original eaae~nents UNIVERSITY GROVE for all the Grove area lots. He will record the documents after they are signed by the Mayor. Mayor Warkentien informed Council that there would be a .Board of ASSESSORS MEETING Equalization meeting at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 3, l9?6, at the Ramsey County Court House. Anyone attending will be en- titled to mileage and per diem. Mayor Warkentien read the monthly bulletin from the Northwest Suburban Youth Serric'e Bureau and the list of referrals for the month of September. Clerk-Administrator Barnes informed Council that he and Engineer Lemberg had set up a meeting for 9:00 a.m., Thursday, November 11, 1976, with the manager and engineer of the City of Roseville in regards to Roselawn Avenue upgrading. NW YOUTH SERVICE MONTHLY BULLETIN MEETIlJG WITH ROSEVILLE FOR ROSELAWN UPGRADING Clerk-Administrator Barnes also informed Council that he had met BARNES' MEETING with Grove area homeowners last evening, Wednesday, October 27, WITH GROVE AREA 1976, to answer their questions regarding services to be provided HOMEOWNERS by Falcon Heights. Minute s / ,Z ,Z. Regular Council Meeting October 28, 1976 pie 5 1 Councilman Ecklund suggested that the City send a thank you letter THANK YOII LETTER to Ramsey County for doing such a nice fob repairing Fairview Avenue TO RAMSEY COUNTY FOR FAIRVIEW WORK Councilman Steele moved and it xas seconded by Councilman Ecklund to ad3ourn the meeting at 10:10 p.m. IIpan a vote being taken the follox- ADJOURNMENT ing voted "aye"s Mayor Warkentien, Councilman Black, Ecklund, Steele and Labalestra and the following voted "nay": None:. Motion carried. ,~ f' ~ -~ - WILLIS C. A. WARKENTIEN, Mayor 1 Attest: Dewar B. Barnes, Clerk-Administrator Regular Council Meeting, October 28, 1976 i 1